Meaning & origin
What it means
alī is a romanization of અલી. અલી goes back to Arabic عَلِيّ, meaning “exalted, high.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
alī is a romanization of અલી. અલી comes from Classical Persian, and ultimately from Arabic.
Explained through its name family
alī’s family of names
In Dhivehi usage, alī is a Roman-alphabet rendering of އަލީ. In Hindi usage, alī is a transliteration of अली.
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Spellings & scripts 6
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 1
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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